Counterproductive and Productive Behavior

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Productive and Counterproductive Behaviors Organizational Psychology August 13, 2012 Counterproductive and productive behavior have unique differences, however both affect organizations performance levels. Organizations are engaging in finding solutions to problems in relation to employee’s productivity, employee relations, and employee behavior. It does not matter the size of the organization each has an issue with employee behavior; counterproductive and productive. Each organization wants to maintain productivity and decrease inactivity. This paper will attempt to explore the differences between counterproductive and productive behavior as well as the implications and strategies to improve in both areas. Productive and Counterproductive Behavior in Organizational Psychology Productivity is an important role in the organizational structure of any business; productive and counterproductive is essential to establishing the direction the organization is trying to maintain. Organizational psychology enhances these behaviors by giving individuals a better understanding as to how to maximize behavior productivity and decrease counter productivity within an organization. The two behaviors serve opposite purposes, productive behavior as it relates to producing an increase in productivity in an organization, while counterproductive takes away from being productive in an organization. Productive Behavior Productive behavior is defined as employee behavior that contributes positively to the goals and objectives of an organization, (Brett and Jex 2008). Productive behavior has more of a positive effect, it promotes positively through encouragement and asset in developing purpose for the organization. Counterproductive Behavior Counterproductive behavior has the opposite effect than productive behavior. Its sole purpose is to take away from

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